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Dan and Kika prepare Uma for departure from Miami on August 11, 2016, bound for Haiti via the Bahamas.0:14 The crew addresses persistent leaks by re-bedding the mast boot collar with 3M 5200 sealant after previous tape repairs failed.2:54 They also reseal the chain plates with 5200, acknowledging the permanent nature of the adhesive.4:15 Final preparations include provisioning for the voyage and securing 40 gallons of drinking water.4:45 The crew attempts to clear customs and immigration in Miami to obtain an exit stamp, but officials inform them that no formal departure documentation is issued for private vessels leaving the United States.5:33 The planned itinerary includes two months of coastal exploration in Haiti, a circumnavigation of Cuba, a stop in Cozumel, and New Year’s celebrations in the ABC islands before returning to the Bahamas for the spring.0:32

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